Royal visit: The royal entourage

Royal watchers along Oriental Parade wait patiently for a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine and Prince George. Photo / Teuila Fuatai

Who do a royal couple need for their trip to New Zealand? Their entourage includes private secretaries, a foreign affairs adviser and a nanny.

Miguel Head
- Private secretary to Prince William

A former Ministry of Defence press officer in his early twenties, he served as liaison with Clarence House in 2007 when Prince Harry went to war.

Editors in England agreed to a media blackout to allow Harry to serve in Afghanistan, but the rules were not followed by foreign media.

Mr Head impressed with his handling of the situation and the Princes agreed to hire him. He was also credited with his handling of the French paparazzi's photos of Kate.

Rebecca Deacon
- Private secretary to the Duchess

Kate's right-hand woman tasked with organising nearly everything for the Duchess. She is roughly the same age as Kate, and is well trusted and known for her organisational skills. The 30-year-old is the daughter of a female vicar and an army major, who passed away when she was aged 3.

She was recruited for the royals after she caught William's eye while working as an assistant to producers on a 2007 Diana concert.

Ed Perkins
- Press secretary

He was appointed the new press secretary in September 2012, after playing a huge part in assisting with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee coverage.

The 37-year-old was a former journalist from Wales who loves rugby and spent the first five years in royal service as press secretary to Prince Andrew, Duke of York.

Nick Loughran
- Assistant press secretary

He joined Buckingham Palace after working as a press officer at the City of London Police. Mr Loughran has been seconded from the palace and joined the Cambridges on their first royal tour.

Katrina McKeever
- Press officer

Works at St James' Palace Press Office.

Sally Osman
- Press secretary

Recently tasked to lead a media operation including all of the press secretaries for the Queen, Prince Charles and Princes William and Harry. Previously worked as a public relations officer for the BBC.

Sir David Manning
- Foreign affairs adviser

A mentor to the royal couple, Sir David accompanied the Duke and Duchess on their first official tour overseas, in Canada and the United States. He has also been a key adviser to Prince William and Prince Harry for a number of years. Sir David is a former foreign policy adviser to ex Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo
- Nanny to Prince George

Born in Palencia, Spain. In her 40s.

She moved to the United Kingdom when she was 20 and went on to study at the elite Norland Nannies College, famed for providing top nannies for the rich, famous and royal.

Amanda Cook Tucker
- Kate's hairdresser

She was the Duchess' first choice to style her hair at home. In 2012, she joined the entourage that accompanied the royal couple to Singapore, Malaysia, Borneo, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Prince Charles is said to have paid up to 300 ($579) a day - plus travel costs - for the stylist. Ms Cook Tucker has also cut both William and Harry's hair since they were children.

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